Who's scared of satanism and satanists ?

Discussion in 'Politics & Religion' started by lightless, Apr 16, 2008.

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How much do you rate satanism as a threat ?

  1. Satanism is not a threat. There are worse things out there now.

    7 vote(s)
    43.8%
  2. Satanism is a minor threat. They are waiting to strike

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  3. I don't like to think about these things

    2 vote(s)
    12.5%
  4. satanism is a major threat. Everyone should be careful.

    3 vote(s)
    18.8%
  5. It is just a product of illusions, craziness, paranoia and fantasy.

    7 vote(s)
    43.8%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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    #21
    Jesus did hide at the appropriate time. Like when he knew when they wanted to make him King.
     
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  2. lightless

    lightless Notable Member

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    #22
    There is the "night stalker" richard ramirez and maybe the cult killings in matamoros, mexico which caused panic in the 80's.

    http://www.markkilroyfoundation.org/about-us.html

    People who deeply believe in serving evil are just as much of a threat.
     
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    #23
    Matamoros :D It gets crazy south of the border.
     
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    #24
    In Christian theology "Satan" is the fallen Lucifer; with Lucifer, "the Shining One," being a blessed archangel, the most elect of the elect of God. Lucifer's realm was earth. When Lucifer's pride led him to mount in effect a cosmic civil war, he came up wanting, and his ass was cast down to his realm, Earth; becoming Satan in the act.

    I hold no religious beliefs but it is interesting that Satan has been associated with earthly, corporeal, sensual existence. Much of the early Church transcribed native practices in the lands over which it had or gained dominion to be "Satanic" in origin, and these would include animistic beliefs and rites, springing from a close association, in many places, with worship of the Great Goddess, feminine principle, Gaia/Earth, however you would frame it; all of which continues today, in many parts of the world, including Europe (one need only go to the Baltics in May to see the persistence of "fertility festivals";)).

    Personally, my impression of satanists, at least in the Anton LaVey line, is that they are in essence a bunch of selfish pricks - "me first, me above all else," encapsulated in the creed:

    Not who'd I'd choose to have a pint with, but afraid? No.
     
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    ferret77 Heretic

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    #25
    I don't know , maybe there are some scary satanists hiding somewhere, but most people who I have met who proclaim they are satanists are dorks
     
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    #26
    Yes but what IF god is really the bad guy here. I'm not sure I approve of his existence. I mean is it possible we have all been bamboozled for all these thousands of years? How about a little sympathy for the devil?

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